Citisoft, the specialist investment management consulting firm and subsidiary of Satyam Computer Services has opened an office in Dubai and appointed Ehab El Sawy as head of business development for the Middle East and North Africa. It aims to provide services to wealth managers, institutional asset managers and alternative investment firms in the region.

Where required, the MENA office will be supported by its London, US and Tokyo offices.

Mr El Sawy joins Citisoft from the private banking division of Samba Financial Group in Dubai. He has previously worked in Dubai at the wealth management divisions of Fullerton Financial Holdings and Citibank.